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title: "Saxony castle road trip: A 3-day itinerary"
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description: "Discover 9 impressive regional landmarks on a 355 km drive. The curated journey connects Meissen, Moritzburg and Bad Muskau for cultural travellers."
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All the highlights in 3 days

Saxony – Land of castles and palaces
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Rochlitz, Meissen, Königstein, Bad Muskau

All highlights in 3 days
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Explore the region's impressive palaces and castles for a glorious tour through history.

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Brief details about the tour
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RouteRochlitz, Kriebstein, Augustusburg – Meissen, Moritzburg, Königstein – Stolpen, Rammenau, Bad MuskauDistance355 km (with car)Duration3 days on tourWhat to expectExplore 9 impressive palaces, castles and fortresses, such as Meissen, Moritzburg, Königstein, and Bad Muskau.Best time to visitAll year round, ideally in spring and autumnSuitable forCultural travellers, and fans of history.

 

Day 1: Rochlitz, Kriebstein, Augustusburg
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### 3 impressive castles

With its more than 1,000 years of history, **Rochlitz Castle** is the first stop of this tour. It is often linked to illustrious names of German emperors, kings and Saxon electors. Visit the permanent exhibition on the Wettins (former ruling family).

Visit nearby **Kriebstein Castle**, Saxony’s most beautiful knights’ castle located high above the Zschopau river. The **Renaissance Augustusburg Castle** houses one of the most significant collections of motorcycles in Europe and one of the most precious Cranach paintings in Saxony.

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- Rochlitz - Kriebstein: 23 km
- Kriebstein - Augustusburg: 40 km

 

 

Day 2: Meissen, Moritzburg, Königstein
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Dresden Elbland

Meissen & Moritzburg

Albrechtsburg Palace in Meissen is the first castle built in Germany for purely residential purposes and served as the **first residence of the Wettins** in the region. Moritzburg Castle, former hunting lodge and pleasure palace of Augustus the Strong, ranks among **Europe’s most beautiful moated castles**. The Little Pheasant Castle nearby is a charming summer residence in chinois style.

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Festung Königstein

Saxon Switzerland

Königstein Fortress

Towering above the Elbe river valley in Saxon Switzerland, Königstein Fortress is **one of Europe's mightiest mountain fortresses** and has never been conquered.

- Augustusburg - Meissen: 75 km
- Meissen - Moritzburg: 15 km
- Moritzburg - Königstein: 63 km

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Day 3: Stolpen, Rammenau, Bad Muskau
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Saxon Switzerland

### Stolpen Castle

Stolpen Castle is not only beautifully located, it is also closely linked to the **story of the Countess Cosel**. The mistress of Augustus the Strong spent almost 50 years of her life imprisoned here.

- Königstein - Stolpen: 25 km
- Stolpen - Rammenau: 23 km

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Upper Lusatia

### Rammenau & Bad Muskau

With its rambling park Rammenau Castle is one of the **most beautiful Baroque ensembles in Saxony**. The ensemble of palaces in Bad Muskau is located in the famous, **UNESCO-listed** Muskau Park.

- Rammenau - Bad Muskau: 90 km

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